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New Episode-Tobe Hooper's Salem Lot (1979)
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- Stephen Kingcast
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- Feb 3, 2026
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- 4425
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Summary
Welcome back to the Stephen Kingcast. As I continue to explore King's adapted televised works, I re-examine the seminal 1979 Salem's Lot two part TV movie. The original review was published in the early fall of 2014, and in this updated and expanded examination, I provide an additional half hour of context and appreciation to Tobe Hooper's vision. Original description: "In this week's episode of The Stephen Kingcast, I examine 1979's adaptation of Salem's Lot. But first, I read some listener e-mail. I then finish up the review with some recommendations. Enjoy!" As always, if you have any thoughts on anything related to Stephen King or vampires, write into [email protected] Follow on Bluesky, Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram. Stay organized and up to date with all things Stephen King at stephenkingcast.com